Johanna Spyri

$ 2.99

The works of the Swiss children’s writer Johanna Spyri are renowned for their psychological insight, endearing humour and the author’s inimitable ability to enter into childish joys and sorrows. The beloved novel ‘Heidi’ has achieved fame across the world and was inspired by Spyri’s childhood summers near Chur in the Swiss Alps. This comprehensive eBook presents Spyri’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

Description

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Spyri’s life and works
* Concise introduction to ‘Heidi’
* All the famous children’s books, with individual contents tables
* Two translations of ‘Heidi’: Marian Edwardes translation (1910) and Elisabeth P. Stork translation (1915)
* Each translation of ‘Heidi’ is fully illustrated: Jessie Willcox Smith and Maria L. Kirk
* Rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Vinzi’
* Includes the original German text of ‘Heidi’
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Famous books are fully illustrated with their original artwork
* Rare story collections available in no other collection
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories
* Easily locate the short stories you want to read
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

Other Books
Heimatlos
The Story of Rico
Gritli’s Children
Veronica and Other Friends
Cornelli
Moni the Goat-Boy and Other Stories
Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country
What Sami Sings with the Birds
Toni, the Little Woodcarver
Erick and Sally
Mäzli
Vinzi
Little Miss Grasshopper

The Short Stories
List of Short Stories in Chronological Order
List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order